Another transfer window has come and gone, but exactly how did it go for Tottenham Hotspur?

The first glaring thing that catches the eye of course is that Spurs actually signed someone in the January transfer window - something that they have never really done under Mauricio Pochettino, unless you count Dele Alli being signed and loaned straight back to MK Dons.

So what do we make of the incoming and outgoing action that took place at Tottenham across January, when it comes to the first team and the development squad.

Let's break it down:

Incomings

Yes, there was actually one and it's pretty much the type of signing everyone has been calling for Tottenham to make for some time.

Pace? Tick. Trickery? Tick. Creative? Tick. Scores goals? Tick.

Lucas Moura ticks all the boxes. He's a 25-year-old Brazil international with Champions League experience and he's not cup tied, all in a £25m bundle.

On the face of it, it's certainly a clever move for Tottenham. It's exactly the kind of deal that the club are praised and criticised for in equal measure.

They wait...and wait....and wait...and then wait a little more until a bargain crops up that fits within their wage structure and budget.

Lucas Moura meets the fans at Wembley

Davinson Sanchez and Serge Aurier were summer versions of this kind of deal, where you wonder why other clubs didn't go in for them and it's the kind of deal that frustrates and delights fans in equal measure. Spurs have to wait to ensure they won't get blasted out of the water by the big spenders.

Lucas is one of those deals and the Brazilian of course must prove he can cut it in the physical Premier League. Spurs haven't had the best track record with his countrymen, but if he can break that mould then the club will have some player on their hands.

There was plenty of talk of signing young players for the present and future. Something strange happened with the Ross Barkley deal with Pochettino vetoing the move despite a long held interest in him, causing the midfielder to do a U-turn on his Chelsea decision.

The club still don't have a Christian Eriksen replacement and perhaps that was the main misstep of the window.

Perhaps the biggest success in this column is not losing anyone. Tottenham's biggest names are always linked here there and everywhere and with Philippe Coutinho's mega money move to Barcelona, there were some fears that Real Madrid might try to follow suit with their envious eyes set on the Tottenham side that beat them in the Champions League.

In the end though that never really seemed to be an option with the north London club showing no intention to sell.

In terms of first team outgoings, it was only Georges-Kevin Nkoudou who headed out the exit door on loan to Burnley. The young French winger desperately needed the move and Spurs needed to free up a foreign player spot in the Champions League squad. It suited all parties.

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Cameron Carter-Vickers was recalled from his Sheffield United loan and sent out to Ipswich Town to continue his football education, while Josh Onomah remained at Aston Villa.

Kyle Walker-Peters probably needed a loan move to continue his own development but Pochettino decided he needed the young full-back to stay as cover.

Marcus Edwards in action

Academy moves

Marcus Edwards, Luke Amos, Ryan Loft, Anton Walkes and Shayon Harrison all went out on loan to get first team experience, while Connor Ogilvie had his loan at Gillingham extended until the end of the season.

All the deals make sense and will help each young player. Edwards in particular needed to experience first team football away from the comfort of Spurs to show exactly what he is capable of.

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Of all the loans, Edwards is the one who is looking to prove he can play a part in Tottenham's future. The others are putting themselves in the shop window for a summer move.

Lucas Moura is introduced to the Spurs fans at Wembley

Verdict

Football fans always want signings aplenty in transfer windows, but the truth is that Spurs' squad was already pretty well stocked, with players coming back from injury and it just needed a little extra sprinkle of magic and the Lucas deal could be just that.

If you judge their window against that of big spending Manchester City or those north London rivals down the road, then certainly it hasn't been as financially impressive, although it could be pointed out that Arsenal also lost their best player in the January transfer window.

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Spurs' window was a success because they identified an area that could realistically be improved and they managed to get a deal over the line. In essence they replaced the underwhelming Nkoudou and replaced him with a more proven player on the European scene - Neymar was certainly unimpressed with Lucas' departure from PSG.

Tottenham have done well this window in terms of their incoming and their lack of outgoings and they should be able to approach the business end of the season with confidence.